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State of North Carolina - County of Bladen

Bladen County Demography

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  • Table 1. Bladen County Area and Population - See below
  • Table 2. Bladen County Population by Age, Sex, and Race
  • Table 3. Bladen County Group Quarters Population and Households
  • Table 4. Bladen County Vital Statistics and Health
  • Table 5. Bladen County Education, Income, and Poverty
  • Table 6. Bladen County Crime Housing, and Building Permits
  • Table 7. Bladen County Personal Income and Earnings
    TABLE 1. Bladen County Area and Population
    Land area, Year 2000 (sq. miles) 875
    Population 2001 (July 1) > Number 32,491
    Population 2001 (July 1) > Rank 1,338
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Number 32,278
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Rank 1,340
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Per square mile 36.90
    Population (April 1) > Year 1990 > Number 28,663
    Population (April 1) > Year 1990 > Rank 1,341
    Population (April 1) > Year 1980 30,491
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 2000-2001 213
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 1990-2000 3,615
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 1980-1990 -1828
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 2000-2001 0.70%
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 1990-2000 12.60%
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 1980-1990 -6.0%
    Population (April 1) > Hispanic or Latino, Year 2000 > Number 1,198
    Population (April 1) > Hispanic or Latino, Year 2000 > Percent 3.70%


    TABLE 2. Bladen County Population by Age, Sex, and Race
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    Total population, 2000 (April 1) 32,278
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Under 5 years > Number 2,138
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Under 5 years > Percent 6.60%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 5 to 17 years > Number 5,810
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 5 to 17 years > Percent 18.00%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 18 to 24 years > Number 2,806
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 18 to 24 years > Percent 8.70%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 25 to 44 years > Number 8,785
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 25 to 44 years > Percent 27.20%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 45 to 64 years > Number 8,141
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 45 to 64 years > Percent 25.20%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 65 to 74 years > Number 2,571
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 65 to 74 years > Percent 8.00%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 75 to 84 years > Number 1,550
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 75 to 84 years > Percent 4.80%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 85 years and over > Number 477
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 85 years and over > Percent 1.50%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Median age (years) 37.90
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Males 15,520
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Females 16,758
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Males per 100 females 92.60
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > White > Number 18,469
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > White > Percent 57.20%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Black or African American > Number 12,235
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Black or African American > Percent 37.90%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > American Indian and Alaska Native > Number 657
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > American Indian and Alaska Native > Percent 2.00%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Asian > Number 31
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Asian > Percent 0.10%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander > Number 14
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander > Percent (Z)%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Some other race > Number 636
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Some other race > Percent 2.00%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > Two or more races > Number 236
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > Two or more races > Percent 0.70%


    TABLE 3. Bladen County Group Quarters Population and Households
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    Group quarters population, Year 2000 > Number 698
    Group quarters population, Year 2000 > Institutionalized population 516
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Number > Year 2000 12,897
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Number > Year 1990 10,760
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 19.90%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Persons in households > Number 31,580
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Persons in households > Persons per household 2.45
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One person > Number 3,572
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One person > Percent 27.70%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons under 18 years > Number 4,557
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons under 18 years > Percent 35.30%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons 65 years or older > Number 3,375
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons 65 years or older > Percent 26.20%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Number 8,935
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > With own children under 18 years > Number 3,916
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > With own children under 18 years > Percent 43.80%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > Number 6,305
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > With own children > Number 2,548
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > With own children > Percent 40.40%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > Number 2,031
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > With own children > Number 1,088
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > With own children > Percent 53.60%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Number > 2000 3,962
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Number > Year 1990 2,743
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 44.40%


    TABLE 4. Bladen County Vital Statistics and Health
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    Population, Year 1997 (July 1) for birth and death rates 30,624
    Births, Year 1997 > Number 460
    Births, Year 1997 > Rate 15.00
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Total > Number 340
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Total > Rate 11.10
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Infant > Number 3
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Infant > Rate 6.50
    Physicians, Year 1999 > Number **
    Physicians, Year 1999 > Rate **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Number **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Beds > Number **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Beds > Rate **
    Nursing and personal care facilities, Year 1997 > Establishments 10
    Nursing and personal care facilities, Year 1997 > Employees 186
    Medicare program enrollment, Year 1999 > Total 5,361
    Medicare program enrollment, Year 1999 > Aged 4,032


    TABLE 5. Bladen County Education, Income, and Poverty
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    Public school enrollment > Fall > Year 1998-1999 5,906
    Public school enrollment > Fall > Year 1994-1995 5,579
    Public school enrollment > Year 1990 5,801
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Persons 25 years and over 18,389
    Educational attainment, 1990 > High school graduate or higher > Number 10,373
    Educational attainment, 1990 > High school graduate or higher > Percent 56.40%
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Bachelor's degree or higher > Number 1,414
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Bachelor's degree or higher > Percent 7.70%
    Median household income > Year 1997 (dollars) 26,984
    Median household income > 1989 (dollars) 19,015
    Median household income > Percent change, 1989-1997 41.90%
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons of all ages > Total 5,792
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons of all ages > Net change, 1989-1997 -372
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons under 18 years 2,346
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Percent > Persons of all ages 18.80%
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Percent > Persons under 18 years 27.50%


    TABLE 6. Bladen County Crime Housing, and Building Permits
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    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Total 1,257
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Violent 244
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Property 1,013
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1990 933
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1999 Crime rate > FBI population 31,142
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1999 Crime rate > Rate 4,036
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1990 Crime rate > FBI population 28,663
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1990 Crime rate > Rate 3,255
    Housing, 2000 > Total units 15,316
    Housing, 2000 > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 20.70%
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Number 12,897
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Owner occupied > Number 10,036
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Owner occupied > Percent 77.80%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > Number 63
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > One unit > Number 63
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > One unit > Percent 100.00%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > Five units or more > Number 0
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > Five units or more > Percent 0.00%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > Valuation ($1,000) 7,582


    TABLE 7. Bladen County Personal Income and Earnings
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    Personal income, Year 1998 > Amount ($1,000) > Year 1998 613,619
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Amount ($1,000) > Year 1990 358,373
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Percent change, Year 1990-1998 71.20%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > BEA population, 1998 (July 1) for per capita income: 30,822
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > Amount (dollars) 19,908
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > Percent of national average 73.20%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Transfer payments ($1,000) 147,108
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > Total ($1,000) 365,478
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > Total > Amount ($1,000) 170,671
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > Total > Percent 46.70%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > manufacturing > Amount ($1,000) 159,399
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > manufacturing > Percent 43.60%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Total > Amount ($1,000) 172,586
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > by selected industry > Service-related > Total > Percent 47.20%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Retail trade > Amount ($1,000) 23,971
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Retail trade > Percent 6.60%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Fire > Amount ($1,000) 4,980
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Fire > Percent 1.40%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Services > Amount ($1,000) 40,611
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Services > Percent 11.10%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Government > Amount ($1,000) 70,576
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Government > Percent 19.30%
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1998 ($1,000) 159,399
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1997 ($1,000) 134,418
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1996 ($1,000) 135,096




     









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